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Arne Overture No 6, in B flat
Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Christopher Hogwood
7.11* Geminiani Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op 3 No 3 Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Christopher Hogwood
7.19* Dowland The Earl of Essex his Galliard
The Extempore String Ensemble
7.23* Boyce Concerto Grosso in E minor
Thames Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Michael Dobson
7.36* Bach Suite No 3, in D
English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Raymond Leppard

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Contributors

Musicians:
Academy of Ancient Music
Music Director:
Christopher Hogwood
Musicians:
The Extempore String Ensemble
Musicians:
Thames Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Michael Dobson
Musicians:
English Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard

Britten
Canticles and Chamber Music
Canticle 4, Op 86: Journey of the Magi
JAMES BOWMAN (counter-tenor) PETER PEARS (tenor)
JOHN SHIRLEY-QUIRK (baritone) THE COMPOSER (piano)
Cello Suite No 1, Op 72 MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH Suite for Harp, Op 83 OSIAN ELLIS: records

Contributors

Baritone:
John Shirley-Quirk

Opera in three acts Libretto by SALVATORE CAMMARANO after CORNEILLE'S Polyeucte Music by Donizetti (sung in Italian)
Christians, Magistrates, Priests of Jove, Armenian People, Roman Soldiers
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF TH9 TEATRO SAN CARLO, NAPLES conducted by FRANCESCO MOLINARI PRADELLI
The scene is laid in Mitilene, capital city of Armenia, in the year 257. Act 1

Contributors

Unknown:
Salvatore Cammarano
Unknown:
Corneille'S Polyeucte
Conducted By:
Francesco Molinari Pradelli

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The Wider World
6.30 Who Cares about The Commonwealth? 1: And Why?
Speakers recorded in Australia, Cyprus. Ghana, India, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand and Sierra Leone respond to the suggestions made, in an earlier broadcast, by SHRIDATH RAMPHAL Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
The programme is introduced by MICHAEL STEPHENS , a former Secretary of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association.
Series producer GRAHAM TAYAR

Contributors

Unknown:
Shridath Ramphal
Introduced By:
Michael Stephens

A portrait of the later life of John Henry Newman , written by LEO KNOWLES. With
'Because I have not pushed myself forward, because I have not dreamed of saying " see what I am doing and have done ". because I have not retailed gossip. flattered great people, and sided with this or that party. I am nobody. I have no friend In Rome; I have laboured in England, to be misrepresented, back-bitten and scorned.'
Producer FRASER STEEL BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
John Henry Newman
Written By:
Leo Knowles.
Producer:
Fraser Steel
John:
Franklyn Robbins
John:
Henry Newman
Cardinal Manning:
George Hagan
Ambrose St John:
Tom Harrison
Mgr William Talbot:
Ronald Herdman
Charles Kingsley:
Graham Tennant
Cardinal Barnabo:
Paul Webster
PiUS IX:
Herbert Smith
Leo XIII:
David Mahlowe
Eleana Giustini:
Rosalind Knight

Third of six programmes of chamber music by members of the family, including all the flute music by J. S. Bach.
C. P. E. Bach Sonata in D, for flute and continuo (Wq 83) W. F. Bach Sonata in F major, for two flutes (F 57)
C. P. E. Bach Wurttemberg Sonata No 6, in a minor, for harpsichord
J. S. Bach Sonata in E, for flute and continuo (BWV 1035) JAMES GALWAY (flute)
EDWARD BECKETT (flute) MORAY WELSH (CCllo)
COLIN TILNEY (harpsichord)

Contributors

Music By:
J. S. Bach.
Flute:
James Galway
Flute:
Edward Beckett
Flute:
Moray Welsh
Harpsichord:
Colin Tilney

BBC Radio 3

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